New deal sees ECRL to resume at RM44 billion, says PMO


Daim Zainuddin and Ning Jizhe, vice-chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission seal the new ECRL agreement, with a reduction of RM21.5 billion. – Pic from Daim's office, April 12, 2019

THE construction cost for Phase 1 and 2 of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has been reduced to RM44 billion under a new deal agreed with China, said the Prime Minister’s Office today.

The statement said the new cost is a reduction of RM21.5 billion from its original cost of RM65.5 billion. 


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  • Imagine if not, RM21.5 billion going into your pocket? BossKurap must be mad...

    Posted 4 years ago by Z Azmyl

  • This proves that PH PM Tun is doing the Right for Malaysia and People.
    Yes!

    Posted 4 years ago by Danial Abdullah